'Dry cold front' will kick up northerly winds around the Bay Area Tuesday

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A system meteorologists are calling a "dry cold front" will pass over the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday and, as suggested by the name, it's unlikely to deliver any measurable rain, except maybe a few drops in the North Bay.

The main impact will be northerly winds blowing along the coast and in the hills, according to the National Weather Service.

The blustery conditions are expected to kick up Tuesday afternoon and continue into the evening, with isolated gusts up to 40 mph.

The system will also likely carry some clouds into the region later Tuesday.

A high-pressure ridge parked along the West Coast will strengthen Wednesday, blocking storm activity from the Pacific Ocean and setting up a dry, sunny weather pattern that will continue through the weekend. Temperatures are forecast to inch up, with highs in the 60s and 70s forecast for the weekend.

The next chance of rain returns in the middle of next week; details at this point are unclear.